Prince-Bishopric of Benevento

The Prince-Bishopric of Benevento was an Italian state that existed from 1081 to 1806 as a part of the Papal States. Benevento, located in the Campania region of southern Italy, was ruled by the Duchy of Benevento from 571 to 1077, when the Normans conquered the duchy. In 1081, Benevento became a Papal city, and it was ruled by prince-bishops for centuries. In 1870, the Papal States were annexed by the Kingdom of Italy, and the Prince-Bishopric became secularized as the Roman Catholic "Diocese of Benevento".